The Republican journal., 1887-05-12
Maine Matters.
THE TRIAL OF GRAVES.

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of the affair IL given 1T Netherlands trial. The
next witness called was James NJ. Mcfarland
the companion Of Graves 1t the time of the
murder. Ills account of the shooting was
coniirnatory of the story told BY McReavy
and completely anniate> Graves theory Of
self defence. Instead of both of the came
wartlen> having loaded weapons in their hands
when Graves did lii brutal work. il appears
from Mriarlands testimony that neither of
them had ANYTHING in their hands and the
witness distinctly saw the handle of Hills
pistol in the case underneath his coat. ~ to
the dog Mcfarland significantly admitted that
he knew the doc would track deer. The
testimony OF Mcfarland further shows that
no attempt was made on tn art OF the war
en> to shoot tho dog. but TIL. Eiles WAS adj
yancin% 10 take lin from the wagon when the
two fatal shots Were fired. This testimony
from the friend OF Graves i very conclusive
and the prisoners counsel made an able at
tempt to lind some weak points in il. bit with
out success.
The trial WAS resumed Monday. The court
room was packed to sutocation. Graves wife
and child sat lear him. Thomas Mclseavy te>-
titled that he came upon the scene CT the shoot
Ing directly after il had taken place. lie te.ti-
fed: saw Graye,-:l moment or two after. Graves
said: '''rhie i a bad state of affairs Whit
ground, Graves replied. Looked at one body.
but Didn't recognize ii on acf o'lnt OF the flood
Oh the face. stepped to tie other body and rec
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